Board Change

9 June 2017

Papua Mining plc

("Papua" or the "Company")

Board Change

Papua Mining plc, a UK company focused on the exploration and development of gold and copper deposits in Papua New Guinea ("PNG") announces that Gunnar Palm has resigned as a director of the Company with immediate effect in order to pursue other business interests.

Michael Jolliffe, Non-executive Chairman, commented:

"I would like to thank Gunnar for the contribution he has made to the development of the Company since Papua was admitted to AIM in 2012. On behalf of the Board I would like to wish Gunnar all the best with his future endeavours."

For further information on the Company please visit www.papuamining.com or contact the following:

Papua Mining plc,

Hugh McCullough, Director +353 1 532 9535

Cenkos Securities plc - Nominated Adviser & Broker,

Derrick Lee / Beth McKiernan +44 131 220 6969